Legal Executive / Legal Secretary

Location: Ennis, Co Clare
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

The Opportunity

An established legal practice is seeking a Legal Executive or Legal Secretary to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for an organised and motivated legal professional to develop their experience within a supportive general practice environment.

The successful candidate will provide administrative and legal support to a solicitor, with a particular focus on probate and conveyancing matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day assistance and support to the solicitor.
• Supporting the solicitor primarily across probate and conveyancing files.
• Progressing files under the supervision and guidance of the solicitor.
• Maintaining accurate and organised file management systems.
• Liaising professionally with clients, solicitors and other professional advisers.
• Preparing correspondence and documentation.
• Carrying out general legal secretarial and administrative duties.
• Ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and within required deadlines.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Legal Executive or Legal Secretarial qualification.
• Previous experience within a general practice law firm is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Fast and accurate typing ability.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive, professional and motivated approach to work.
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritise effectively.

This role offers the opportunity to become an integral part of a professional legal team while gaining valuable experience across probate, conveyancing and general legal practice.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.